July 11, 2015 – Hour 2

In this second hour, our Robert & Mary Carey take the show to Alaska for a special remote broadcast from the Alyeska Resort, exploring our 49th State:

At 100, the city of Anchorage has come a long way from its days as a railroad construction camp and tent city. Anchorage Centennial Chairman Jim Barnett discusses the city’s history, how it rebuilt from North America’s largest earthquake in 1964, its diversity with over 95 languages spoken, and what’s ahead for the metropolis.
In the early 1900s the American Wood Bison was added to the extinct list. But with the help of the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, they’ve brought back the Wood Bison, and just reintroduced over 100 into the Alaskan wild. The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center’s director Scott Michaelis joins Robert & Mary Carey to share this unique travel destination and the important work they’re doing.
Burt Bomhoff, 7x Iditarod racer and winner of the prestigious Leonard Seppala Award for Best Care of a Competitive Dog Team, records rich details about the race that pits man and dog against the challenges of the wild Alaskan tundra in his memoir, Iditarod Alaska: Life of a Long Distance Sled Dog Musher.
Serving homemade food, famous cinnamon rolls and other baked goods since the 1940s. Located in downtown Talkeetna, the Talkeetna Roadhouse is the end of the road town made famous by climbers as a stopover on the journey to climb Mt. McKinley, North America’s tallest peak. Its owner, Trisha Costello explains.
Hotel Captain Cook – A luxury hotel celebrating 50 years of excellence in service to its guests. Hear from family owner, Joe Hickel on how essential his father’s decision to build this property was in forging a path to rebuild the city of Anchorage leading it to where it is today.